lawful
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That tort takes place when a person intentionally interferes with another person’s lawful possession of movable personal property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Boutcher said potential offences included unnotified protest, obstructing a lawful parade and breaching the Parades Commission determination.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Tennessee Department of Correction said it "followed every step of the state's lawful, established execution protocol," adding that Pike was subsequently taken to an "off-site medical facility."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
“The Tennessee Department of Correction followed every step of the State’s lawful, established execution protocol approved by the Attorney General’s Office,” the department said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Bear Island knows no king but the King in the North, whose name is STARK. A girl of ten, you say, and she presumes to scold her lawful king.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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